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![Show Contents]() Fanner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Fanner familyThe surname Fanner was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1285 when William Fanner held lands. Early History of the Fanner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fanner research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Fanner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fanner Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Fanner include Fanner, Vanner, Vannah, Vannar, Fannar and others. Early Notables of the Fanner familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Fanner family of Colchester
 Fanner migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Fanner or a variant listed above:
Fanner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Sam Fanner, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1
- Sarah Fanner, who landed in Maryland in 1659 1
- Mathew Fanner, who arrived in Maryland in 1669 1
- Jasper Fanner Sr., who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 1
Fanner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matthias Fanner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- John Fanner, who arrived in America in 1760 1
Fanner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Fanner, who landed in New York in 1825 1
- Mr. Fanner, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Fanner migration to the United States 
